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because I think it is very vital to give education educa-

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tional leadership that is free from any political influence.

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I would hope that this body would support this amendment,

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and I am quite sure that if I can get this in, I can sup-

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port what we have just passed.

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THE CHAIRMAN: Any delegate desire to speak in

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opposition? Delegate Lord.

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DELEGATE LORD: Mr. Chairman, fellow delegates,

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I think that this is a simple attempt to do by the back

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door that which was just undone by the front door.

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It reintroduces in the same form the last sen-

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tence of Section 4, and for the reasons that I am sure

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were in everyone's mind when they voted the last time, I

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would urge its defeat.

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THE CHAIRMAN: Delegate Mentzer.

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DELEGATE MENTZER: I have a question for Dele-

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gate Kirkland.

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THE CHAIRMAN: Delegate Blair, do you desire to

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speak in favor of the amendment?

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DELEGATE BLAIR: Yes, sir.

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THE CHAIRMAN: You may speak.